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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.90, 11,649.15 and 4,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.90, 11,649.15 and 4,665.23 is: 6,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.90 : 11,649.15 = 4,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.90/11,649.15 = 4,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.90x = 11,649.15 × 4,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.90x = 54,345,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,949.49/8,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.65

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